Yoga Mat Bags

The Timbuk2 Scrunchie Tote could be the perfect yoga bag. It’s big enough to handle your workout cloths and all that other stuff that rattles around in your purse but it’s not so big that you’ll throw out your shoulder on the way to class. Your yoga mat nestles casually on top, but you can, and will, use this bag for all sorts of non-yoga activities as well. It comes in nice colors and has a modern, hobo shape.

A nice, big gym bag with a place for your mat to slide in under the straps. An interior wet pocket is sure to be a winner with the hot yoga crowd. All the features of a classic duffel + oversized handbag silhouette = one nice bag.

If sending your money towards eco-conscious products is your top priority, be sure to check out the rUNIVERSE bag, which is made completely from recycled plastic bottles. The rUNIVERSE is designed with a long double strap that can be adjusted to hold a yoga mat on the underside of the bag. While this is a very cool idea, it means that the straps are rather long, making this bag best suited to the taller folks amongst us.

A very nice take on a basic mat bag, the Manduka practice tote offers a roomy compartment for your yoga mat (even the Manduka Black Mat will fit) and a separate pocket for your essentials (wallet, keys, phone, lippy), making it the only bag you’ll need to carry to class. The mat compartment is aerated with big grommets that look cool and keep your mat from mouldering after hot yoga.

The Tool Bag is first and foremost a very cute handbag. The faux leather straps and shiny buckles echo many of the trendiest designer bags. On the days when you are heading to yoga class, just attach the removeable straps to the bottom of the bag and you can tote your yoga mat without sacrificing style.

A sleek, trim messenger bag hides a side pouch that allows you to carry your mat vertically, which is a nice option for those with a crowded commute to class.

If you like to kick it old school, check out LeSportsac’s Asana yoga bag. Featuring a shoulder strap and exterior pocket, the Asana bag comes in an ever-rotating variety of cool prints.

Take away the bag, and you are left with just a mat strap, which is exactly what the Gaiam Mat Sling is. The most basic mat tote you can think of, and, as an added bonus, you can use it as a yoga strap too.